Executive Office Specialist- Co-CEO's office

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

We seek an Executive Office Specialist to provide support to the office of Co-CEO, Carl Lindner III. The successful candidate will manage a variety of complex and confidential professional responsibilities to support the office of the Co-CEO.  This role supports a dynamic environment which requires the successful candidate to exhibit initiative, decision-making as well as strong team collaboration.

Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site five days a week.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities include:

• Serves as a representative of AFG / Great American Insurance Group and always displays professionalism and an executive demeanor.
• Facilitates communication with internal and external stakeholders, executives, and other key resources.
• Researches, obtains, and organizes information for use in meetings, speeches, and reports as requested by the executive.
• May develop and implement new processes or operational plans that will impact the achievement of functional results.
• Coordinates and facilitates the scheduling of meetings, projects and travel itineraries that require research, detailed preparation and precise execution.
• Identifies available resources to assist in ensuring that processes are in place to meet business needs.
• May maintain financial records and prepare financial reports for the office of the co-CEO.
• Prepares, receives and responds to complex correspondence, ensuring all outgoing information meets quality standards.
• May edit, proof, format document design/production, form filling, and perform data entry.
• Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors, directing to appropriate individuals when needed.  Exercises judgment in meeting the needs of callers and visitors personally whenever possible.
• Serves as part of a collaborative team to meet the needs of the Co-CEO executive office.
• Maintains the highest level of discretion, judgement, and confidentiality in all matters.

Job Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in business, communication, or related field.
• Require 7-10+ years of professional work experience with some financial sophistication.
• Excellent discretion and judgment in handling confidential data in a discreet manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe/creative skills are preferred.
• Demonstrated strong detail orientation and high level of accountability.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks without supervision. 
• The level of this position is flexible based on candidate qualifications.

Demonstrated Competencies for success include:

• Collaboration - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Positive. Proactive Approach - Demonstrating a positive and proactive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations.
• Professional Presence - Demonstrating a credible and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect; conveying an image that is consistent with the organization's vision and values.
• Work Standards – Demonstrates a high-level of attention to detail. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Expectation of in-office presence 5 days per week, with periodic flexibility to work from home.  Must be available to cover office hours that occasionally exceed 6pm.  

Business Unit:

Executive

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

 

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

 

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.